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Farewell to old England forever, |
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Farewell to you numb-skulls as well. |
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And farewell to the well-known Old Bailey |
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Where I always did look such a swell. |
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Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy, |
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Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ay, |
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Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy, |
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And I'll see you in Botany Bay. |
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Now my crime against the whole British Nation |
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Was to take some dry bread one fine day, |
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T'was death, or it was transportation, |
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So they tossed up a coin and sent me away. |
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Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy, |
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Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ay, |
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Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy, |
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And I'll see you in Botany Bay. |
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Now there's the Captain, he's our commander, |
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There's the bosun and all of the crew, |
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There's the first and second class passengers, |
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Know what we poor convicts go through. |
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Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy, |
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Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ay, |
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Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy, |
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And I'll see you in Botany Bay. |
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Now take warning you Dukes and you Duchesses, |
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Pay close attention to what I say. |
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Just make sure it's you own what you touchesses, |
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Or you'll join us in Botany Bay. |
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Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy, |
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Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ay, |
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Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy, |
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And I'll see you in Botany Bay. |
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And I'll see you in Botany Bay. |